Daimler Commercial Buses NA: Safety Recalls in 1998
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 7 safety recalls made by Daimler Commercial Buses NA in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 22, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/STEERING RELAY ARM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW-FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CAST STEEL STEERING RELAY ARM. THE STEERING ARMS CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA ID: 98V331000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 20
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAVE THE BUS WITH NO STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING ARMS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 21, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL CHAIR BARRIERS. THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIERS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WITH A BOLT THREADED INTO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE. IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, WITH THE WHEEL CHAIR POSITION OCCUPIED, THE BOLT THREADS COULD STRIP ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER.
NHTSA ID: 98V210000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 723
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, TO THE WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER LEG MOUNTING BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/POWER CABLE ROUTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC ENGINE STARTERS. THE POWER CABLES ARE ROUTED ACROSS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND FASTENED TO THE ENGINE BULKHEAD. THE CABLE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY FASTENED, CHAFFING THE CABLE, AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA ID: 98V230000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 1,068
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS REROUTED THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 10, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/ALTERNATOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CHALLENGER 2000 MODEL 170 SERIES ALTERNATORS. THE POSITIVE POWER STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN PLACE CAUSING A LOOSE CONNECTION. THIS LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSES AN OVER-HEAT CONDITION WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS UNDER A LOAD. ALSO THE MATERIAL USED TO INSULATE THE POWER STUD FROM THE RECTIFIER CAN TEAR AND CAUSE THE POSITIVE POWER STUD TO GROUND TO THE ALTERNATOR CASE.
NHTSA ID: 98V189000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 45
Consequence Summary:
THE ALTERNATOR CAN GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ALTERNATORS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 31, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/HYDRAULIC PUMP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SUNSOURCE/FAUVER TANDEM HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP IS DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE AND A SHAFT OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PUMP PROVIDING POWER TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE SHAFTS ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH A COUPLING. THIS COUPLING IS FITTED WITH TWO RETAINER CLIPS WHICH KEEPS IT CENTERED BETWEEN THE TWO PUMPS. THESE BUSES WERE SHIPPED MISSING THE COUPLING RETAINER CLIPS.
NHTSA ID: 98V175000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 52
Consequence Summary:
EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE COUPLING CAN DISENGAGE THE TWO PUMP SHAFTS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS ARE INSPECTING AND RETROFITTING THE COUPLINGS ON THESE PUMPS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 20, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/ZF FRONT AXLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH ZF FRONT AXLES EQUIPPED WITH LUCAS DISC BRAKES. THE BRAKE LEVER CONNECTING THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSHROD TO THE DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR CAN CONTACT THE AIR BAG SUPPORT GUSSET DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AND BECOME JAMMED AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE BRAKE WHEN THE DRIVER REMOVES THEIR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA ID: 98V166000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 31
Consequence Summary:
SINCE THIS IS A STEERING AXLE, UNWANTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REWORK THE BRAKE LEVERS ON THE SUBJECT BUSES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 17, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ORION/MIDLAND GRAU/BRAKE ACTUATOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MAXIBRAKE I ACTUATORS, TYPE 20, TYPE 24, TYPE 30, AND TYPE 36. THESE BRAKE ACTUATORS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERSTROKE INDICATOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
NHTSA ID: 98V121001
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 20
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE OUTPUT IF THE BRAKES OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED OR WHEN IT IS USED WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.
Corrective Action:
MIDLAND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WHICH WILL MAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLIANT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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